, modeling isn't just a job; it's a way for her to connect with her mother, who died in 2007 when Dannielynn was only 5 months old."Dannielynn has always looked up to her mom's image and ... I think that this is kind of Dannielynn's way of paying tribute to her mom in her own special way," Birkhead told Good Morning America.Though Dannielynn seems to be a natural model, Birkhead isn't looking to push her down the road of child stardom just yet.